How to Skip Pro trial mode in SketchUp Make

SketchUp Pro
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@anssi

Windows

Close SketchUp if it’s opened.
Open a new Windows Explorer window.
Navigate to C:\ProgramData\SketchUp\SketchUp 2015
Right-click on the SketchUp.lic license file and select Open.
Click the button for “Select a program from a list of installed programs” and then click OK.
Select Notepad then click OK.
Add the text ##NoTrial to the top line in the license file. See the image below
Click File > Save.
Close Notepad.
Open SketchUp Make 2015.
Accept the Terms of Use agreement in the Welcome Window.
Start using SketchUp.

MAC

Close SketchUp if it’s opened.
Open a new Finder window.
Click Go in the top menu bar.
Select Go to Folder…
Enter the path ~/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2015/
Right-click on the SketchUp.lic license file and select Open With… > Other.
Select TextEdit then click OK.
Add the text ##NoTrial to the top line in the license file. See the image below
Click File > Save.
Close TextEdit.
Open SketchUp Make 2015.
Accept the Terms of Use agreement in the Welcome Window.
Start using SketchUp.

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Hi Lisanne,

I’d like to follow this procedure, but I can’t see the image mentioned here …

… don’t want to mess it up by tinkering when I’m not sure of what I’m trying to do!

Have I missed the image somehow? Sorry if it’s there, I can’t see it. How do I view it, please?

Martin (Newbie (obviously!))

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hi Martin

the image is missing, but not really needed…
when you open the .lic file ‘Save Copy As’ and ‘backup’ to the name before the .lic bit…
then follow the instructions and comeback if it fails, knowing you can always rename the renamed file if it goes tit's up…
john

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Hi Martin_123
Here are the graphics

If you are on a Mac:

If you are on Windows:

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Thank you Lisanne! Job done.

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Neither of these seem to work in 2017 Make:
##NoTrial
or
##NonCommercialUse,NoTrial in the Sketchup.lic file

Anyone have any suggestions? It worked in 2016.

Scott

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did you have edited the “SketchUp.lic” in the program directory (which probably won’t work) or the one in "%PROGRAMDATA%\SketchUp\SketchUp 2017"?

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This worked. Everyone: please go to ProgramData to fine SketchUp.lic
Thank you.

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That is, if you are using 2017 version.

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Found out that the SketchUp.lic under Make 2017 is an empty file. Added the ##NoTrial tot the file anyways… did the same to the EW.lic and the liclog.txt. After saving all modifications opened SketchUp back up and got the notification of 30 day Trial period being over. Only had to click " I agree" to continue under the free license.

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Hello Martin Where is the Image I cant see the image could you please send it to sheikhdanish@live.in

Thanks from Kashmir

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The images are in the the fourth (4th) post which is below the first (1st) post, as that post indicated.

(Please read entire topic threads before replying.)

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Hello, am i supposed to wait for the 30 days free to expire before i follow these or before the 30 days expire?

More also i did not see or know where to find EW.lic and the liclog.txt